Featured song lyrics "Still Here"

Earlier this year I asked some Home Fries (Home Free fans) to critique some of my song lyrics. One of these very kind ladies, emailed me back a challenge. She gave me one line that had been in her mind for a while, but she couldn't seem to get any further (boy, do I know how that feels!). She gave me the line and said play with it. This is what came to my head, after she mentioned her first husband played guitar. This is a first draft of these lyrics and I've gone over them, but no big changes have come to my mind. I'll revisit them later to see how they can be perfected. But for now, the lyrics to "Still Here."

Still Here

We met on the road, while filling in with the band, you had a wild side that I didn’t understand

During that tour we were always together, couldn’t stay away from you, we needed each other

When the tour was over, you left without a word, you were just having some fun, is what I heard

(chorus)

And I’m still here not waiting for you, still here not feeling blue

I’m still here not losing hope, still here not at the end of my rope

I’m still here not crying any tears, still here not needing you near

Soon I went off with another band to sing, hoping not to run into you, in this musical ring

I found my love again, being back on the road, making sure a smile is all that showed

By the time I got home, I didn’t miss you anymore, I know now, I never needed you to soar

(chorus)

And I’m still here not waiting for you, still here not feeling blue

I’m still here not losing hope, still here not at the end of my rope

I’m still here not crying any tears, still here not needing you near

Lyrics written by Michelle Gallardo

Inspired by Dane

January 16, 2015